IPL 2022: Made a little switch in my batting technique, says Rajasthan Royals' Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin says the work done on his batting technique before the start of the season has yielded results in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where Rajasthan Royals (RR) have given him the opportunity to bat higher up the order. Batting at No. 3, Ashwin smashed a 38-ball 50 against Delhi Capitals (DC) here on Wednesday night, albeit in a losing cause. "No license has been given. From the starting of the season it was communicated to me properly that I will be used as a batter up the order. We had a few practice games where I opened also. "Have worked a lot on my batting, so it's nice to see whatever has been worked on translates into the field," the veteran off-spinner said during the post-match press conference.

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In full bloom, it was an all-round show by Marsh who first returned figures of 3-0-25-2 before excelling with the bat to bring his first half-century of the IPL. En route his 89 off 62 balls, Marsh was accompanied by Warner (52 not out off 41 balls), who, for a change, played second fiddle. The

Talking more about the work he put in before the IPL, Ashwin said: "I was in good batting rhythm before the start of the season. Worked a little bit on my batting, like tried to transfer my body wait forward, made a little switch in my technique. Pretty good feel about the knock but it didn't come in a winning cause." RR are currently placed third in the standings with 14 points from 12 games, while DC are positioned at fifth spot with 12 points from as many games. Ashwin said RR need to bounce back strongly in their remaining two games to ensure their place in the play-offs. "Back end of the tournament is always